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Event:
IFA 9: Blizzard
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Moore clinches up against the cage.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mortonfar looking to stall.
Mortonfar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mortonfar managing to block the knees to the body from Moore.
Moore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Mortonfar pulls guard effortlessly.
Moore chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Moore controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moore stopping the sweep attempt from Mortonfar.
Moore trying to control but Mortonfar is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore throws an elbow that misses. Mortonfar uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Moore's guard. Nice move by Mortonfar!#REVR#
Moore is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mortonfar is controlling him.
Moore is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T1#
Moore keeping moving, preventing Mortonfar from controlling successfully.
Mortonfar won't allow Moore to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Moore pushes Mortonfar off and gets back to his feet.
Moore darts in looking for a takedown but Mortonfar gets double underhooks and turns Moore into the cage.
Mortonfar shoots for a takedown but Moore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL2#
Moore closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Mortonfar has picked Moore up - he's going for a ride! Mortonfar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Moore is trying to stand back up but Mortonfar is controlling him
#T2#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mortonfar fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moore avoids it really well and circles away.
Mortonfar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moore as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Urvin Mortonfar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Moore has Mortonfar up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moore putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mortonfar in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Moore is trying to pull guard but Mortonfar has him pressed against the cage.
Moore lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Moore.
Moore scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Mortonfar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Mortonfar.
Moore tries to score a body lock takedown but Mortonfar shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mortonfar looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Moore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mortonfar pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mortonfar is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Moore lands with a short shot to the head. #TD#
Mortonfar drags the fight down to the ground.
Mortonfar keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Moore is in close to Mortonfar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mortonfar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moore wants to control from the top but Mortonfar keeps moving. #T4#
Moore landing some decent shots from guard.
Moore working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Mortonfar is looking for a triangle but Moore pushes his legs off easily.
Moore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mortonfar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Moore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Moore wants to control from the top but Mortonfar keeps moving.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Moore working his ground and pound in the gym.
Moore throws a big right hand that misses.
Moore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mortonfar keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manning Moore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Moore throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mortonfar's waist but Mortonfar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Moore off to one side. #CL2#
Moore has managed to clinch.
Mortonfar is looking for a takedown.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Urvin Mortonfar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Mortonfar blocking some punches.
Moore is working for takedown but Mortonfar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Mortonfar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Moore blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manning Moore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mortonfar misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moore.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Mortonfar is trying to drag Moore to the mat but Moore just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD#
Mortonfar drags the fight down to the ground.
Mortonfar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moore postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Moore working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mortonfar's head.
Urvin Mortonfar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moore wants to control from the top but Mortonfar keeps moving.
Moore passes Mortonfar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Moore is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Mortonfar tries to get to full guard but Moore has control of the leg. #T2#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Moore in particular looking to stall.
Moore sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mortonfar defending well though.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Mortonfar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mortonfar wants to get back to his feet.
Mortonfar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Moore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mortonfar with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Mortonfar wants to improve his position but Moore is controlling well.
Mortonfar works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Moore trying to control but Mortonfar is working from the bottom. #T3#
Moore pushes down on Mortonfar's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nice strikes from Moore there.
Moore is trying to control the action in half guard but Mortonfar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Moore throwing shots but Mortonfar is blocking nicely.
Moore is nestled in close to Mortonfar, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Moore drops an elbow to the side of Mortonfar's head.
Mortonfar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Moore perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Moore missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Moore seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moore passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
Moore trying to control but Mortonfar is having none of it.
Mortonfar wants to hold on but Moore pushes him away.
Moore content just to control the position here.
Mortonfar is looking to get to half guard.
Moore is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mortonfar can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Moore landing strikes from the mount and Mortonfar is in trouble!
Moore landing strikes, looking to finish!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Moore lands with some strikes.
Moore lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Manning Moore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Moore avoids a kick to the body.
Moore shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mortonfar but Mortonfar pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Moore clinches.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moore jumps guard but Mortonfar turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Urvin Mortonfar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manning Moore.
Moore can't get the takedown.
Moore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mortonfar avoids it.
Mortonfar tries to break the clinch but Moore is controlling the position.
Moore misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore looking for a takedown.
Moore lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mortonfar is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moore is defending well for now.
Mortonfar tries to score a body lock takedown but Moore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Moore tries to pull guard but Mortonfar holds him up against the cage and eventually Moore drops back down to his feet.
Moore takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Moore tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mortonfar just stands there and leans against the cage.
Moore is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mortonfar is defending well.
Moore trying to land knees to the body.
Mortonfar prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Mortonfar breaks from the clinch.
Mortonfar lands a nice hook to Moore's body. Moore takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mortonfar tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manning Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mortonfar is defended easily by Moore.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Mortonfar.
Mortonfar shoots in but Moore avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2##CL2#
Moore pushes Mortonfar up against the cage in a clinch.
Mortonfar's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Moore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mortonfar tries for a takedown but Moore manages to get underhooks.
Moore is looking to take this one to the mat.
Moore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mortonfar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mortonfar prevents the takedown attempt.
#TD#
Mortonfar drags the fight down to the ground.
Mortonfar keeping moving, preventing Moore from controlling successfully.
Mortonfar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moore wants to stand but Mortonfar is controlling the position. #T3#
Mortonfar wanted to stand there but Moore had control of the position.
Moore wants to stand but Mortonfar is controlling the position.
Moore keeping moving, preventing Mortonfar from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Moore manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mortonfar stuffs the takedown.
A shot to the liver by Mortonfar. Beautiful body shot.
Mortonfar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moore but Moore pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Moore tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mortonfar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Moore moves into the clinch.
Mortonfar looking for a takedown.
Moore has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mortonfar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mortonfar can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mortonfar.
Moore tries for a takedown but Mortonfar manages to get underhooks.
Moore prevents Mortonfar from breaking the clinch.
Manning Moore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Moore wants to take the fight to the mat but Mortonfar manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Moore tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mortonfar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moore drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mortonfar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Urvin Mortonfar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mortonfar swats away the attempt to clinch by Moore.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manning Moore.
I've got Moore winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manning Moore! |
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Event:
IFA 4: Birthday
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Mortonfar blocks a low kick nicely.
Mortonfar looks to land a combination but Coffey avoids it well.
Coffey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coffey shoots in looking for a takedown but Mortonfar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Coffey's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mortonfar lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Magnus Coffey has been cut.
Mortonfar looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mortonfar tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Coffey swivels and escapes.
Mortonfar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Magnus Coffey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urvin Mortonfar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Coffey closes the distance and clinches.
Coffey is trying to break the clinch but Mortonfar has him pressed against the cage.
Coffey is working for takedown but Mortonfar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mortonfar tries to score a body lock takedown but Coffey shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#T1#
Coffey is trying to break the clinch but Mortonfar is controlling him.#TD2#
Mortonfar is trying to trip Coffey. He has hold of a leg but Coffey is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Mortonfar persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Coffey looking to control.
Mortonfar preventing the sweep.
Mortonfar slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Coffey throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mortonfar escapes and throws Coffey's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Coffey tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T2#
Coffey looks to move to half guard but instead Mortonfar has passed into mount! Damn!
Mortonfar looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Coffey is looking to get to half guard.
Coffey could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Mortonfar trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Mortonfar looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mortonfar punishing his opponent with strikes. #T3#
Coffey tries to improve his position but instead Mortonfar has taken his back!
Coffey is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Mortonfar is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Coffey defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Coffey wants to control his opponent's hands but Mortonfar gets his hands free.
Mortonfar trying to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coffey is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4#
Coffey is keeping busy.
Coffey trying to control the hands but Mortonfar breaks the grip.
Mortonfar controlling well, preventing Coffey from escaping the position.
Coffey is breathing heavily.
Mortonfar tries to keep control of the position but Coffey is staying busy.
Mortonfar controlling well, preventing Coffey from escaping the position.
I would not like to be Coffey right now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortonfar struggling to keep hold of the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Urvin Mortonfar dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Magnus Coffey's cut.
That's time! Coffey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Mortonfar darts in looking for a takedown but Coffey gets double underhooks and turns Mortonfar into the cage. #CL2#
Mortonfar gets a clinch.
Coffey tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mortonfar smiles and moves away.
Coffey shoots in for a takedown but Mortonfar shows good takedown defense.
Magnus Coffey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mortonfar shoots in for a double leg but Coffey sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mortonfar stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mortonfar tries to clinch there but Coffey circles away.
#CL2#
Mortonfar clinches with his opponent.
Mortonfar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD2#
Mortonfar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Coffey trying to hold on to Mortonfar's head to control him but Mortonfar postures up.
Coffey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #T1#
Coffey keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Coffey trying to control from the bottom.
Mortonfar stalling.
Coffey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Mortonfar is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Coffey is just riding it out for now. Mortonfar eventually gives up the hold.
Coffey tries to get to full guard but Mortonfar has control of the leg.
Coffey won't allow Mortonfar to pass to mount.
Coffey on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T3#
Mortonfar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mortonfar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mortonfar landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mortonfar wants to control but Coffey is keeping him busy.
Urvin Mortonfar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coffey looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mortonfar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Coffey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mortonfar lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mortonfar wants to control but Coffey is keeping him busy. #T4#
Coffey wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mortonfar is keen to just control but Coffey is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Mortonfar drives through and clinches with Coffey against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Mortonfar.
Coffey is trying to pull guard but Mortonfar turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Mortonfar jumps guard.
#SU#
Coffey stands and steps away. Mortonfar gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Mortonfar looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mortonfar fails to land the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortonfar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coffey as he jumps to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Urvin Mortonfar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Magnus Coffey's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Coffey misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coffey ducks under a wild hook from Mortonfar.
Mortonfar slaps away a takedown attempt from Coffey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Coffey is looking to clinch but Mortonfar is avoiding it.
As Coffey backs off Mortonfar throws a huge counter combo but Coffey manages to avoid it all.
Mortonfar dives in for a single leg takedown but Coffey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Coffey appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Coffey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mortonfar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Coffey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coffey looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Coffey enables Mortonfar to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Coffey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Coffey has his feet on Mortonfar's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1#
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Mortonfar. No joy for Coffey on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Coffey. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Mortonfar shoots in and bounces Coffey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coffey wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mortonfar manages to pass to side control. #REVR#
Mortonfar trying to pass the guard but Coffey defending well.
Mortonfar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Still in half guard, Mortonfar seems content to control.
Mortonfar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB2#
Mortonfar seems to be looking for submissions.
Coffey is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mortonfar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mortonfar's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coffey avoiding Mortonfar 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coffey is hanging on to Mortonfar's back as he tries to escape.
Coffey just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mortonfar is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T3#
Mortonfar trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mortonfar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Mortonfar wants to control but Coffey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Coffey wants to take a breather but Mortonfar is having none of it.
Mortonfar wants to improve his position but Coffey is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Mortonfar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mortonfar is trying to maintain the position but Coffey is very close to passing his half guard.
Coffey is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Coffey seems to be looking for submissions.
Coffey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mortonfar on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mortonfar slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Urvin Mortonfar.
Well Mortonfar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urvin Mortonfar! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Mortonfar shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Okropir manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mortonfar tries to stand but Okropir is controlling from the bottom.
Mortonfar trying to control the position from guard on top but Okropir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mortonfar looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortonfar wants to control from the top but Okropir keeps moving.
Okropir managing to control the position. #T1#
Okropir keeping moving, preventing Mortonfar from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Okropir tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Okropir gets a clinch. #TD#
Okropir drags the fight down to the ground.
Mortonfar stops Okropir from standing up.
Mortonfar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okropir is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Okropir can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okropir is being controlled here.
Mortonfar taking a break here but Okropir is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB2#
Mortonfar is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Okropir actively working from the bottom here.#T3#
Mortonfar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mortonfar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Okropir does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mortonfar is thwarting Okropir's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Okropir actively working from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mortonfar prevents Okropir from improving his position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#CL#
Mortonfar gets tackled into the cage by Okropir. Okropir maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Okropir.
Okropir looking for a takedown.
Okropir is defending well against a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Mortonfar jumps guard and drags Okropir to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mortonfar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Okropir has a closed guard, preventing Mortonfar from standing up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortonfar looking to sit in guard and control but Okropir gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Urvin Mortonfar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Mortonfar closes the distance and clinches.
Mortonfar blocking some punches.
#TD2#
Mortonfar decides to pull guard.
Okropir throwing strikes from guard but Mortonfar blocks nicely.
Okropir scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mortonfar is trying to keep Okropir in close.
Okropir landing with the ground and pound.
Okropir has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mortonfar has Okropir pulled in close to control his posture. #SU#
Okropir stands up from Mortonfar's guard - Okropir perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1#
Okropir throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mortonfar.
Okropir fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Okropir gets a clinch.
Okropir throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Mortonfar breaks the clinch.
Mortonfar lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT2#It looks like Peter Okropir has been cut.
Mortonfar shoots in looking for a takedown but Okropir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mortonfar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mortonfar tries to clinch up.
Mortonfar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okropir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mortonfar manages to avoid it.#CL#
Mortonfar tries to keep at a distance but Okropir has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Mortonfar breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
No luck for Mortonfar with that takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Okropir.
Mortonfar avoids the head kick by Okropir.
Mortonfar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Peter Okropir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Urvin Mortonfar.#CL#
Okropir moves into the clinch.#TD#
Okropir decides to pull guard.
Okropir seems keen to control Mortonfar's posture.
Mortonfar trying to control the position from guard on top but Okropir is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Okropir has control of Mortonfar's left arm, preventing Mortonfar from doing any damage. #T3#
Mortonfar sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Okropir is adopting a defensive guard.
Mortonfar advances to half guard.
Mortonfar wants to pass the guard but Okropir is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mortonfar with the ground and pound but Okropir uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Okropir can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mortonfar controls the pace.
Urvin Mortonfar has got the better of the ground game so far.
Okropir has momentary wrist control but Mortonfar slips an elbow through the middle.
Okropir wants to sweep but no luck.
Okropir wants to get back to his feet but Mortonfar is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Okropir feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Mortonfar manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Okropir will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Okropir's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Okropir misses with a jab, cross combination.
Okropir looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Okropir has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Mortonfar ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mortonfar no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Okropir trying to control the position from guard on top but Mortonfar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Okropir got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mortonfar has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okropir has managed to get both his arms back between Mortonfar's legs - danger averted.
Okropir passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Okropir lands a nice short elbow.
Mortonfar wants to improve his position but Okropir is controlling well.
#T1#
Mortonfar wants to get back to his feet.
Mortonfar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mortonfar is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Okropir is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okropir throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mortonfar trying to control but Okropir postures up.
Mortonfar keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mortonfar gets full guard.
Okropir distracts Mortonfar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okropir wants to stand but Mortonfar has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Okropir controlling from the top position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Okropir instigates a clinch.
Okropir jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mortonfar walks away with a smile on his face. Okropir gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Okropir takes the fight into the clinch.
Okropir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mortonfar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Okropir misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mortonfar.
#BC#
Okropir breaks the clinch.
Okropir tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mortonfar was well out of range. Poor timing from Okropir.
Mortonfar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Okropir.
Okropir throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mortonfar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Peter Okropir is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okropir tries to close the distance and clinch but Mortonfar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Okropir as Mortonfar shoots in.
Okropir misses with a two punch combination.
Okropir tries to clinch there but Mortonfar circles away.
#CL2#
Mortonfar moves into the clinch.
Mortonfar wants a takedown.
Okropir fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Okropir. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Okropir gets control of Mortonfar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Okropir will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T4#
Okropir keeping moving, preventing Mortonfar from controlling successfully.
Mortonfar postures up and lands a big shot to Okropir's brow.
Mortonfar is stalling in the full guard.
Mortonfar trying to control but Okropir is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mortonfar working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Okropir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Okropir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Peter Okropir!
A relieved looking Peter Okropir thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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